NASA Direct! to provide live coverage of Aura launch

The NASA Direct! Web site is featuring a live webcast event and launch countdown coverage for the Aura spacecraft, NASA's upcoming mission to study Earth's atmosphere. Coverage begins July 8 and concludes after its launch, currently scheduled for July 10 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

In addition to NASA Direct!, the KSC Web site provides live countdown coverage from the Virtual Launch Control Center, located at http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/mission/vlcc.htm. Coverage will feature real-time updating as milestones occur during the countdown, as well as streaming video clips of countdown events. All videos are provided in Real Video format.